overawe

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de dominer ou impressionner fortement quelqu'un par un sentiment de crainte, de respect ou d'admiration, souvent au point de le réduire au silence ou à la soumission.

A verb used to indicate the act of overwhelming someone with a sense of awe, respect, or fear, often to the point of silencing or subduing them.

1. Subdue or overcome with aweC1formal

   To overcome, restrain, or subdue someone by instilling a feeling of awe, respect, or fear.

   Dominer par la crainte respectueuse

   • The grandeur of the cathedral overawed the visitors.
   • His commanding presence overawed the audience into silence.
   • The sheer size of the project overawed the new team members.

   Synonymesawecowdauntintimidate